Re: Help with "El Toro" pickup
 

Angle of elevation (to the ground) - 30 degrees

We have motors that allowed us to vary the angle. By fixing the angle, the ball now is quickly picked up. You're angle may vary, but I believe the principle remains the same.

There are smart phone apps (compass) that allow one to place the phone right on our intake mechanism for accurate angle measurement.

Re: Help with "El Toro" pickup
 

Ok Thanks! We seem to be doing ok with ours, but always looking to get better. We are about that angle also, but I'm sure the angle will depend on the height of the pivot point. Here's our youtube channel showing our matches from Friday (haven't gotten the videos from a parent yet for Saturday).

http://www.youtube.com/user/FirstTeam2611

Looks like we'll see you guys in Howell! Look us up if you need anything, we are Team 2611 - the Jacktown Vectors.